The picture with Carson, who became the second Muslim member of Congress when he took office in 2008, was taken at the convention of the Islamic Society of North America in Ohio last year.Gaubatz father’s book, Muslim Mafia: Inside the Secret Underworld That’s Conspiring to Islamize America, draws much of its material from documents taken by Chris during his time at CAIR. The book prompted four GOP lawmakers to accuse CAIR of infiltrating Capitol Hill using interns.

The picture of Gaubatz and Carson is featured in Muslim Mafia.

Carson’s office did not immediately respond to two calls seeking comment.